Great effort! Sometimes a hard start actually feels better but you didn't settle down fast enough. From the initial surge of power you should be gradually backing off to around your current FTP within maybe 1 minute then sit at your FTP for the first 10 minutes unless you are feeling particularly strong but you always have to remember it gets exponentially harder! I've just done my best ever test, not in terms of power because I've lost 5kg but I didn't surge at the start OR the end, well maybe 20 watts higher for the last minute or so, and I stayed seated the whole time which is a first for me! Oh and I was also fatigued and completely fasted because I wanted to see what my numbers were when fatigued and depleted for a more accurate day to day number.
Wow doing it faster and fatigued must of been horrible… I on the other hand was probably the freshest I have ever been 😂 Yeah I definitely need to learn to settle down and trust the power I can hold, I always feel like I need to get ahead with a strong start but then end up fading! One day I will get it right
Great effort, you're right in that nobody likes doing it, just seeing the numbers at the end. I think everyone should have the goal of just improving, not setting a golden target. You may find your 360w 20 minute target is nothing in 2 years time. Keep up the good work and keep those race vids coming, makes me wish I was young again, was never any good, but had lots of fun.
The number is definitely what scares most people off doing an FTP test… as well as the pain of course 😂 yep totally agree always trying to improve is number 1, I do like setting small goals along the way to help with motivation 👌
Strong noodles mate, fair amount of berries too :) A full 20min FTP is brutal but love your same race style approach ...just pin it and hold on! Ive only managed a 5 min FTP but I'm seeing some improvements ....means I can get to the cake shop quicker! Strong numbers GC, well done
That’s insane power to weight that mate fair play!! Would be very intrigued to see how u get on doing a ramp test as a comparison though, some say it doesn’t favour the lighter rider but I think you would be the perfect person to test this theory out 😅 🙏🏼
great vid and professional editing! hopefully one day I can get there and churn out something other than a dried out cat terd. very strong ftp numbers too
Haven't done and FTP test in a couple years. I was thinking about doing one tomorrow and just about had myself talked out of it... until I watched this and now I feel guilty wussing out. I'll probably curse your name early tomorrow morning!
I can relate to the partner not caring about numbers or training. I've had my girlfriend come in to ask me the most normal, every day sort of questions, like, getting shopping or dinner, while I'm mid-Zwift race or doing VO2 intervals on the turbo, gasping for the tiniest bit of air about to fall off. She either doesn't get it or doesn't care, I'm not sure which 😂
😂 I think it’s a mixture of both doesn’t care/doesn’t get it 👀 My favourite is when you are on the limit and they ask what you fancy for dinner… at that moment I couldn’t care, absolutely anything 😂
@@destinationbikeatboxhillin8255 😂 I’m hoping to never race tong ever again 😂 I hate letting a course defeat me but I’m not sure I will ever tackle those a lines!
well done! ever tried a ramp test? same result? this is torture too: from one second to the next, you go from "well that's pretty easy" to "omg i'm gonna die"
In the past I have tried the ramp test but I a lot of the efforts I will be doing are sustained/under overs etc so I think the 20 min test replicates that much better 👌
@@GiorgioCoppolaCycling i've never tried the 20min, but will do. maybe it's easier because you can have a goal, you target a FTP and you know you have to stick to target/0.95 and see if you can hang on. the ramp might be a bit more versatile depending on your form of the day.
@@GiorgioCoppolaCycling @easyoli no experienced cyclist should do a ramp test. It's good for some aprox numbers but soon enough you'll have an idea what you should aim for over 20 mins and all further tests should be over 20 mins. Ramp tests are really inaccurate. Video idea for you Giorgi boy, ramp test v 20 min test. 👌 All the best with your training camp!
the rocket's a lucky lady on another note Ive been hoping to bump into you at a race around London this year. now i know ill only be staring at your back wheel :')
Finally someone thinks the rockets lucky and not me 😂 Will hopefully bump into you at a race and those numbers are only good if I can do it in an aero position or go fast downhill if racing off-road (which I’m terrible at both) 😅
Woah, that is some good power! How come you were not racing in "expert" category with 5.0 W/kg?! If that's not "expert" then what is it?! haha (not familiar with the categories in the UK sorry haha)
😂 mtb requires downhill skills as well which mine aren’t good enough… but the categories in the uk go sport, expert, elite and I am currently expert and last year was my first full season 👌 I’m tempted to try and earn my elite licence this year 🤔
Great effort! Sometimes a hard start actually feels better but you didn't settle down fast enough. From the initial surge of power you should be gradually backing off to around your current FTP within maybe 1 minute then sit at your FTP for the first 10 minutes unless you are feeling particularly strong but you always have to remember it gets exponentially harder! I've just done my best ever test, not in terms of power because I've lost 5kg but I didn't surge at the start OR the end, well maybe 20 watts higher for the last minute or so, and I stayed seated the whole time which is a first for me! Oh and I was also fatigued and completely fasted because I wanted to see what my numbers were when fatigued and depleted for a more accurate day to day number.
Wow doing it faster and fatigued must of been horrible… I on the other hand was probably the freshest I have ever been 😂
Yeah I definitely need to learn to settle down and trust the power I can hold, I always feel like I need to get ahead with a strong start but then end up fading! One day I will get it right
Great effort, you're right in that nobody likes doing it, just seeing the numbers at the end. I think everyone should have the goal of just improving, not setting a golden target. You may find your 360w 20 minute target is nothing in 2 years time. Keep up the good work and keep those race vids coming, makes me wish I was young again, was never any good, but had lots of fun.
The number is definitely what scares most people off doing an FTP test… as well as the pain of course 😂 yep totally agree always trying to improve is number 1, I do like setting small goals along the way to help with motivation 👌
Haven't watched it yet but I came on RUclips for motivation before an FTP test and this video was the first in my feed!
😂 good luck… enjoy the pain 😬😂
Strong noodles mate, fair amount of berries too :) A full 20min FTP is brutal but love your same race style approach ...just pin it and hold on! Ive only managed a 5 min FTP but I'm seeing some improvements ....means I can get to the cake shop quicker! Strong numbers GC, well done
The noodles are stronger than they look 😂
Getting to the cake shop quicker is the most important thing in life 😜
Hell yeah, excellent timing, I have to do one of these tomorrow 😅
Good luck 😬😂
Superb numbers George 👏👏
That’s insane power to weight that mate fair play!! Would be very intrigued to see how u get on doing a ramp test as a comparison though, some say it doesn’t favour the lighter rider but I think you would be the perfect person to test this theory out 😅 🙏🏼
Haha I’m not sure I can put myself through a ramp test and I don’t think I would do as well 🤔
Wow man, those are great numbers!
Well done for sticking that out! Good numbers for this time or year 📈
Fingers crossed it keeps going in the right direction and I haven’t peaked in March 😂
Haha you’ll be flying come XC season 👌🏼
Love to see what you do for the ‘training camp’ I would then follow along and see if I can nudge my numbers up too. #razzotrainingcamp
Filming it… it’s your worst nightmare, lots of volume 😂
great vid and professional editing! hopefully one day I can get there and churn out something other than a dried out cat terd. very strong ftp numbers too
Thanks appreciate it 🙌 still learning and figuring things out but that’s the fun of it 👌
Awesome stuff mate...that looked brutal...well done 👍
Just prepping for our next ride 😜😂
@GiorgioCoppolaCycling I'd need an bike to even have a chance of keeping up with u mate 👍
ha ha I can relate to your misses not giving a damn what your FTP is, that got me! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
It’s a sad moment when she doesn’t care 🥲😂
Haven't done and FTP test in a couple years. I was thinking about doing one tomorrow and just about had myself talked out of it... until I watched this and now I feel guilty wussing out. I'll probably curse your name early tomorrow morning!
😂😂😂 I hope you got it done?
@@GiorgioCoppolaCycling I did! Sucked, but got it done. Now I am piling up excuses why it was lower than it could have been.
@@kylehardenbrook6542 😂 usual procedure 😂
Epic numbers sunshine.. :)
Good luck on your next 2 weeks of training xx
Thank you!
Fair play doing that and putting it up onto the channel. Look like hell. Only.done one once, a near death experience that won't be repeated haha 😂
It was hell but I definitely pushed harder knowing I was making a video 😅
Haha one and done!
ABSOLUTE beast.
I can relate to the partner not caring about numbers or training.
I've had my girlfriend come in to ask me the most normal, every day sort of questions, like, getting shopping or dinner, while I'm mid-Zwift race or doing VO2 intervals on the turbo, gasping for the tiniest bit of air about to fall off.
She either doesn't get it or doesn't care, I'm not sure which 😂
😂 I think it’s a mixture of both doesn’t care/doesn’t get it 👀
My favourite is when you are on the limit and they ask what you fancy for dinner… at that moment I couldn’t care, absolutely anything 😂
Good numbers! Hope it gets turned into some race results this XC season 💪
I hope so as well but as you know racing XC is more than just numbers 😅
@GiorgioCoppolaCycling Yes absolutely! Especially on courses like Tong!
@@destinationbikeatboxhillin8255 😂 I’m hoping to never race tong ever again 😂
I hate letting a course defeat me but I’m not sure I will ever tackle those a lines!
@GiorgioCoppolaCycling Haha yes , especially in the wet!🤣
Well done
Impressed
well done!
ever tried a ramp test? same result?
this is torture too: from one second to the next, you go from "well that's pretty easy" to "omg i'm gonna die"
In the past I have tried the ramp test but I a lot of the efforts I will be doing are sustained/under overs etc so I think the 20 min test replicates that much better 👌
@@GiorgioCoppolaCycling i've never tried the 20min, but will do. maybe it's easier because you can have a goal, you target a FTP and you know you have to stick to target/0.95 and see if you can hang on. the ramp might be a bit more versatile depending on your form of the day.
@@GiorgioCoppolaCycling @easyoli no experienced cyclist should do a ramp test. It's good for some aprox numbers but soon enough you'll have an idea what you should aim for over 20 mins and all further tests should be over 20 mins. Ramp tests are really inaccurate. Video idea for you Giorgi boy, ramp test v 20 min test. 👌 All the best with your training camp!
Good numbers 😊👏👏👍 you've reminded me, I need (want) to update my FTP result as it's been ages.. 😁👍
Ramp tests always over estimate my FTP significantly
the rocket's a lucky lady
on another note Ive been hoping to bump into you at a race around London this year. now i know ill only be staring at your back wheel :')
Finally someone thinks the rockets lucky and not me 😂
Will hopefully bump into you at a race and those numbers are only good if I can do it in an aero position or go fast downhill if racing off-road (which I’m terrible at both) 😅
Big big watts young Giorgio 🚀
Thanks Phil! Hopefully more to come 🤞
Oh the deep joy of an ftp test 😂 Possibly the worst and most degrading thing you can do on a bike…..next to doing a cx race!!
😂 agreed 😂
That looked like torture well done for doing that dont think you should get del boy to do one 😊
😂 now that would be good delboy vs ftp test 😂
Flipping Nora, affraid of telling you what my ftp is. 😂
Woah, that is some good power! How come you were not racing in "expert" category with 5.0 W/kg?! If that's not "expert" then what is it?! haha (not familiar with the categories in the UK sorry haha)
😂 mtb requires downhill skills as well which mine aren’t good enough… but the categories in the uk go sport, expert, elite and I am currently expert and last year was my first full season 👌 I’m tempted to try and earn my elite licence this year 🤔
Have never done an FTP test and most likely never will. If it isn't fun, I don't do it.
It is fun. Seeing your improvement over time is super satisfying. Then again, I guess it’s all personal.
Come on, it is fan
A ramptest is more enjoyable as it is way shorter. Still not fun tho
It’s all fun… once it’s over 👀😂
Plague FTP test!😃😆😅
I hate it… but I do learn a lot from doing it… I learn new curse words… new curse word combinations… even make up a few new ones too… 😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂
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no nasal blasting?
Surprisingly not
Without the silly start you probably could have done your best ever lol
Probably but I just can’t help myself 😂
No hr. Why?
Hr monitor is broken and haven’t got round to buying a new one 😅 I had a whoop on so got a pretty good idea of the hr from that
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